What's Hot Now? Summer!

The kids will be out for summer in a matter of weeks.  Are you ready for it? 

If you are anything like me, you start the summer off strong and then after a month or two goes by, you will begin to hear the usual cries of "I'm bored".  Ugh! 

Well, this summer I am going to be armed with a few tricks up my sleeve! 

I have a few trips and things to do planned.  But I also plan to buy each of my girls a journal/scrapbook to make sure they have memories to last a lifetime.  It should also keep them busy on the days we aren't doing anything special.  And, best of all, they will remember what they did throughout the summer.  My own kids seem to forget everything once faced with the daunting question of "what did you do over the summer?".  Do your kids suddenly forget everything, too?

Here are a few of the nicer journals I found for my own girls.  Maybe they will be a source of inspiration for you. My own favorite is the blue travelers journal. It is quite nice.

What's Hot? Teachers!

This week we are going a bit off of the beaten path and remember to honor our teachers.  Did you know that Teacher Appreciation is coming in May?  Are you ready to spoil your child's teacher?

This is very important.  You don't want your child to be one of the few in the class who don't bother with a gift during this special week.  Believe me, whether they admit it or not, teachers know which children bring gifts. 

There are many thoughtful things that you can do for that special teacher that she or he will remember for a very long time.  You can find great ideas at Teacher Appreciation Week 2012. 

I do want to mention that one thing I hear from many teachers.  No apples!  No apple figurines or other apple gifts.  This is not a favorite.  And poor teachers end up with so many apple gifts whether they like it or not.

Show the World What You Love

You have seen them, I am sure.  The I Heart Hoodies all over town.  People love them.  They are a cute and clever way to show the world what you love.  Or maybe WHO you love.  I like the new use in sports....for example, "I heart #4".  You can get them in your child's team colors or your favorite team colors in general and they make a cute statement about what you like...or even love.

What makes these hoodies special now?  Well, I found a site that has the different, more girly font above.  Why settle for the ordinary when you can stand out a little?  Find these at I Heart Hoodies.  I did look around at a couple of sites and find these prices the best.  There is no minimum and you get a discount when you buy 4 or more!